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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Performance Space
Washington, DC

Venue Type

Performance Space

Address

2700 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Neighborhood

National Mall

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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Venue Type

Performance Space

Address

2700 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Neighborhood

National Mall

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a premiere location for your distinctive special event.

Number of Spaces

22 Spaces

Capacity

Max Seated: 2465
Max Standing: 3000

Spaces

Opera House Box Tier
Opera House Box Tier
Seated: 150 / Standing: 250
River Pavilion
River Pavilion
Seated: 148 / Standing: 268
Studio K
Studio K
Seated: 300 / Standing: 350
Studio F
Studio F
Seated: 164 / Standing: 164
Room PT-109 (Board Room)
Room PT-109 (Board Room)
Seated: 85 / Standing: 85
Justice Forum
Justice Forum
Seated: 144
Opera House Box Tier
Opera House Box Tier
Seated: 150 / Standing: 250
River Pavilion
River Pavilion
Seated: 148 / Standing: 268
Studio K
Studio K
Seated: 300 / Standing: 350
Studio F
Studio F
Seated: 164 / Standing: 164
Room PT-109 (Board Room)
Room PT-109 (Board Room)
Seated: 85 / Standing: 85
Justice Forum
Justice Forum
Seated: 144
Skylight Pavilion
Skylight Pavilion
Seated: 300 / Standing: 425
North Plaza | REACH Plaza
North Plaza | REACH Plaza
Seated: 1,500 / Standing: 3,000
Nations Gallery
Nations Gallery
Seated: 500 / Standing: 850
Concert Hall Box Tier
Concert Hall Box Tier
Seated: 100 / Standing: 200
Eisenhower Box Tier
Eisenhower Box Tier
Seated: 100 / Standing: 200
Israeli Lounge (Concert Hall)
Israeli Lounge (Concert Hall)
Seated: 60 / Standing: 80
Chinese Lounge (Eisenhower Theater)
Chinese Lounge (Eisenhower Theater)
Seated: 40 / Standing: 60
South Opera Tier Lounge
South Opera Tier Lounge
Seated: 80 / Standing: 120
African Lounge (Opera House)
African Lounge (Opera House)
Seated: 60 / Standing: 80
Opera House Circles Lounge
Opera House Circles Lounge
Seated: 60 / Standing: 180
Family Theater
Family Theater
Seated: 320
Terrace Theater
Terrace Theater
Seated: 490
Concert Hall
Concert Hall
Seated: 2,465
Eisenhower Theater
Eisenhower Theater
Seated: 1,161
Opera House
Opera House
Seated: 2,347
Studio J
Studio J
Seated: 50 / Standing: 50

About

Venues in the Kennedy Center are available to rent for a variety of performances, receptions, and meetings. Our spaces can accommodate anything from small intimate receptions to large events of up to 1,000. Theater rentals can range from the 320 seat Family Theater to the 2,460 seat Concert Hall. Explore the options below to see what we offer here at the Kennedy Center.

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President Biden Hosts Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House

Dec 8, 2024

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President Biden Attends Kennedy Center Honors

Mar 12, 2024

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35th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture On Arts And Public Policy in DC

Mar 11, 2024

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Dec 15, 2023

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Dec 9, 2023

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3rd Annual Gatsby Showcase Foundation Gala in DC

Dec 3, 2023

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46th Kennedy Center Honors in DC

Nov 9, 2023

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Jul 16, 2023

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John Williams and "The President's Own" Concert

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Details

Capacity

Max Seated: 2465 Max Standing: 3000

Transportation

Parking on premise

Previous Events

Black Girls Rock! Fest @ Kennedy Center
Black Girls Rock! Fest @ Kennedy Center
Festival
AAPI Victory Power Fund Gala
AAPI Victory Power Fund Gala
Gala
Black Girls Rock! Fest @ Kennedy Center
Black Girls Rock! Fest @ Kennedy Center
Festival
AAPI Victory Power Fund Gala
AAPI Victory Power Fund Gala
Gala



Previous Collaborators

Planning & Production

Markham
Bentonville, AR
Worked here 12x
Midnight Blue Management
New York, NY
Worked here 1x

Planning & Production

Markham
Bentonville, AR
Worked here 12x
Midnight Blue Management
New York, NY
Worked here 1x

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